AT&T throttling unlimited data users starting at 2 GB per month based on location
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - The story of an AT&T customer having his bandwidth throttled after transferring only 2 GB of a so-called unlimited data plan has created a maelstrom of press, and has forced the company to detail exactly how it handles the increasingly overwhelming demand for data. ( 41 comments )
Mobile carriers hate not having iPhone, pay premiums to get it
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - A flurry of reports have insinuated that the larger upfront subsidies carriers pay to gain access to the iPhone are "not good for wireless carriers," with one blog claiming "carriers hate the iPhone," despite facts indicating the opposite. ( 19 comments )
Sprint sold 1.8M iPhones in holiday quarter, 40% to new subscribers
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with 40 percent of those to new subscribers. ( 33 comments )
Apple seen partnering with existing cable operators for 'iTV' content
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - How Apple plans to provide content to users of its rumored television set remains unknown, but one Wall Street firm sees four potential ways Apple could approach one of its largest hurdles in bringing a connected television to market, with the most likely option seen as a partnership with existing cable providers. ( 68 comments )
Briefly: Verizon pulls away from AT&T, Apple philanthropy
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - AT&T announced a significant quarterly loss as a result of a failed T-Mobile takeover and is now adding fewer new customers than rival Verizon Wireless, while Apple extends its charitable matching program to include part-time employees. ( 20 comments )
More than 80% of smartphones activated at AT&T were Apple's iPhone
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Apple's first carrier partner remains its strongest, as AT&T revealed on Thursday that it activated a record 7.6 million iPhones over the holiday 2011 quarter. ( 63 comments )
Massive holiday quarter pushes iPhone sales past Android in US
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Apple's share of smartphones sold in the U.S. doubled in the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing iPhone sales just past the myriad of devices that run Google's Android platform. ( 74 comments )
Verizon's 4.2M Q4 iPhone activations were more than half of its smartphones
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Verizon on Tuesday revealed its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, in which it sold 7.7 million smartphones, 4.2 million of which were iPhones. ( 32 comments )
AT&T, T-Mobile file plans to transfer $1 billion wireless airwaves
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - AT&T has filed for FCC approval to transfer wireless spectrum worth $1 billion to T-Mobile as a result of the failure of its $39 billion effort to acquire the smaller mobile carrier. ( 25 comments )
AT&T introduces larger, costlier data plans: $30 for 3GB, $20 for 300MB
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - In a bid to cope with ever increasing data usage from subscribers, AT&T has introduced new data plans for smartphone and tablet users, adding additional cap space but also charging customers more. The new plans max out at 5GB with tethering for $50 per month. ( 83 comments )
Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S. ( 35 comments )
T-Mobile CEO says frequency band issue is 'key reason' for lack of iPhone
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Tuesday that a frequency band incompatibility issue is the "key reason" keeping the carrier from offering the iPhone, noting that it will be resolved with future chipsets, potentially paving the way for Apple's handset to arrive on its network. ( 36 comments )
Microsoft exec admits Windows Phone was response to Apple's iPhone
Sat, Jan 7, 2012 - Microsoft's head of software design for Windows Phone has admitted that the company completely redesigned its mobile operating system platform as a response to Apple's iPhone and the "sea change" it created in the industry. ( 118 comments )
AT&T expands 4G LTE to 11 new markets including NYC, San Francisco, L.A.
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - AT&T announced on Thursday that it has expanded its high-speed 4G long-term evolution network to 11 new cities, including the New York metropolitan area, San Francisco and Los Angeles. ( 44 comments )
Rumor: iPhone made up 66% of sales at AT&T corporate stores, Android 9%
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - A new report claims Apple's iPhone comprised 66 percent of all device sales at AT&T's corporate retail stores in December, while Android is said to have taken an 8.5 percent share. ( 224 comments )
FCC approves 4G spectrum purchase for AT&T after failed T-Mobile merger
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - On the heels of AT&T's decision to give up on its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile, the Federal Communications Commission has approved the carrier's purchase of 700MHz spectrum from Qualcomm that would be used for its expanding 4G LTE network. ( 19 comments )
AT&T drops bid to acquire T-Mobile
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - AT&T has given up its efforts to buy carrier T-Mobile, citing opposition from federal regulators. ( 45 comments )
Led by Apple's iPhone 4S, AT&T expects record quarter for smartphones
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - AT&T announced on Wednesday that it is on track to have its best quarter ever for smartphone sales, led by continued "strong" performance of the iPhone 4S. ( 31 comments )
US Cellular waiting for Apple to release LTE iPhone
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - U.S. Cellular has indicated that it is waiting for a "cutting edge" LTE iPhone before making a decision on whether to begin carrying Apple's smartphones. ( 18 comments )
Consumer Reports ranks Verizon best, AT&T worst among US carriers
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - Consumer Reports on Tuesday revealed the results of its annual survey of US carriers, which found Verizon ranking highest and AT&T coming in last among America's four largest wireless providers. ( 53 comments )
Class-action Carrier IQ suit targets Apple, HTC, Samsung, carriers & more
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - Apple is one of a laundry list of companies that have been targeted in a new class-action lawsuit over the Carrier IQ software data logging controversy. ( 64 comments )
Inside iPhone 4S US mobile data: AT&T vs Sprint vs Verizon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple now sells iPhones that work on three of the top four national US mobile carriers. Here's a look at how well you can expect Apple's latest smartphones to work on each of these mobile data networks, based on real world testing of each carrier's data throughput. ( 117 comments )
FCC report says AT&T, T-Mobile submitted flawed information on merger
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - A recently released staff report from the Federal Communications Commission claims AT&T and T-Mobile failed to prove that their proposed merger was in the public interest, even noting that the carriers had submitted inaccurate information to the commission. ( 37 comments )
Apple pulls iTether from iPhone App Store [u]
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - A new iOS application that allows users to tether their Mac or PC to an iPhone 3G data connection without paying a carrier for the ability was pulled from the iPhone App Store on Tuesday [updated]. ( 92 comments )
FCC chairman finds AT&T, T-Mobile merger not in public interest, seeks hearing
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - AT&T's proposed acquisition of competitor T-Mobile has been found by the FCC's chairman to be anticompetitive and not in the public interest, asks commissioners to vote for administrative hearing. ( 30 comments )
iPhone 4S carrier performance study finds no clear victor
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - A new study testing data speed, call reliability and voice quality, web browsing and video performance of Apple's iPhone 4S on the three major US carriers finds that AT&T's data speeds are the fastest, while Verizon takes the crown for having the least dropped calls. ( 26 comments )
iPhone 4S demand continues to overwhelm US carriers a month after launch
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Wireless carriers in the U.S. continue to struggle to keep up with demand for Apple's iPhone 4S more than a month after the handset first went on sale. ( 24 comments )
Users report SIM card issues with Apple's iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0.1
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Some owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S have been hit with SIM card error messages, even if they are connected to a CDMA carrier that does not use SIM cards. ( 32 comments )
AT&T launches iPhone app for VoIP international calls
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 - AT&T has launched its own "Voice over IP" app to enable its smartphone customers to place cheap international phone calls, two years after voicing support for Skype and others to similarly use its 3G network to originate internet calls. ( 10 comments )
iPhone 4S demand persists as about 85% of Apple stores see daily stock-outs
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis. ( 88 comments )
AT&T adds new 4G LTE markets, two new 4G Android phones
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - AT&T announced it will expand its 4G LTE coverage from 5 markets to 9 this week, while also introducing two new 4G Android phones. Apple's iPhone users on AT&T should benefit from sharing the same improved backhaul as LTE. ( 20 comments )
Subsidies for Apple's iPhone are 40% higher than the industry average
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - The iPhone will be a $15 billion investment for Sprint over the next few years, as subsidies for Apple's smartphone carry a price 40 percent greater than other competing handsets. ( 31 comments )
Apple 'expected' to release LTE 4G iPhone in 2012
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - Competition among 4G-capable long-term evolution smartphones is predicted to intensify in 2012, when industry insiders believe Apple will join the fray with its own LTE iPhone model. ( 83 comments )
Verizon sold 2M iPhones last quarter, 700K less than AT&T
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - Verizon, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., sold two million iPhone 4 units last quarter, falling 700,000 short of rival AT&T. The carrier also declined to reveal its launch numbers for the iPhone 4S. ( 27 comments )
Apple takes 56% of AT&T smartphone activations as iPhone 4S hits 1M
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 - AT&T announced on Thursday that it activated 2.7 million iPhones last quarter, while it activated more than 1 million of the iPhone 4S alone since it launched last Friday. ( 27 comments )
AT&T activation overload forces some iPhone 4S owners to wait [u]
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 - Some customers attempting to activate their new iPhone 4S on Friday encountered server problems, and were met with a message in iOS 5 stating their activation was "pending." [Update: Some activations now "unavailable."] ( 64 comments )
US senators propose bill to require 'accurate 4G information for consumers'
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - Three Democratic members of the U.S. Senate introduced on Thursday the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which aims to clear up confusion surrounding 4G high-speed wireless data networks and control what carriers can and must say in their advertisements. ( 58 comments )
Inside Apple's iPhone 4S and its improved antenna: 'S' is for Signal
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - The new iPhone 4S features a redesigned antenna design that allows for better reception and faster wireless data speeds, a tweak that should further distance Apple from the "antennagate" controversy that occurred around the launch of the iPhone 4. ( 41 comments )
AT&T hedges iPhone 4S bet with 5 new Android devices
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - AT&T announced on Tuesday the upcoming release of the Motorola Atrix 2 smartphone and four other new Android devices, bringing the wireless carrier's total Android lineup for the year to 19, seven more than originally planned. ( 43 comments )
Apple's free iMessage expected to undermine carriers' high-profit SMS business
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Apple’s upcoming free messaging application iMessage in iOS 5 will likely disrupt wireless carriers’ thriving SMS texting business when it arrives on Tuesday, according to multiple analysts. ( 139 comments )
As iPhone 4S sets records, Apple's legacy models show strong sales too
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 - With the soon-to-be-launched iPhone 4S gaining the most attention, Apple's previous-generation iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS handsets are quietly racking up big sales after recent price drops. ( 81 comments )
Apple sells out of iPhone 4S for Oct. 14 delivery, now quoting 1-2 weeks
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 - Just 24 hours after opening up pre-orders for the new iPhone 4S, Apple has rolled back expected shipping times for the device from expected delivery on the Oct. 14 launch date to an estimate of 1-2 weeks. ( 239 comments )
AT&T announces record 200,000 iPhone 4S pre-orders in first 12 hours
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 - AT&T, Apple's original wireless carrier partner for the iPhone, announced on Friday that it had received more than 200,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4S in the first 12 hours on offer, making it the most successful iPhone launch ever for the company. ( 87 comments )
AT&T wants Apple to add '4G' indicator to iPhone 4S status bar
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 - Because the iPhone 4S is capable of 4G-like speeds on HSDPA networks, AT&T hopes to convince Apple to add a "4G" indicator to the handset's status bar. ( 99 comments )
Unlocked iPhone 4S coming in November, won't work with CDMA carriers
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 - Apple on Friday began taking preorders for the iPhone 4S, and also revealed its next-generation handset will be sold unlocked and contract-free in November starting at $649. ( 121 comments )
Apple offers iPhone 4S upgrade eligibility check, pre-orders start Oct. 7 at 12:01 a.m.
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Before iPhone 4S preorders begin this Friday just after midnight Pacific Time, some customers can check their eligibility for discounted upgrade pricing through Apple's official website. ( 49 comments )
iPhone 4S new 14.4 Mbps HSDPA 4G speeds won't help Americans
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - Apple demonstrated fast new 14.4 Mbps data downloads that technically put the new iPhone 4S in the realm of 4G LTE competitors, but US residents won't benefit much from the increased potential because domestic carriers don't support it. ( 102 comments )
Sprint buys 30.5M iPhones from Apple for $20B in 'bet-the-company' move
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 - Sprint has "bet the company" on Apple's iPhone, according to The Wall Street Journal, and has agreed upfront to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years, a commitment of nearly $20 billion. ( 181 comments )
AT&T to raise insurance, throttle heavy data users ahead of iPhone 5 launch
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - AT&T plans to raise insurance costs for iPhone users and begin to throttle the top 5 percent of its data users as it prepares for the launch of Apple's fifth-generation handset. ( 44 comments )
AT&T already stocking iPhone 5 silicone sleeves in stores
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - On the heels of a leak showing iPhone 5 cases entered into the carrier's inventory system, more evidence has emerged that AT&T has begun stocking third-party iPhone 5 cases days before Apple is expected to unveil its next handset. ( 36 comments )
Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactions
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions. ( 12 comments )
Verizon neutral but supportive of AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - Verizon Wireless chief executive Lowell McAdam has described AT&Ts acquisition of T-Mobile as inevitable while warning that the government should not regulate without passing legislation and without addressing the underlying issue of limited carrier spectrum. ( 21 comments )
Verizon initiates 'network optimization' to throttle bandwidth of heavy data users
Sat, Sep 17, 2011 - After first notifying customers of the upcoming practice in February, Verizon has now put "network optimization practices" into effect that will throttle the bandwidth of the top 5 percent of data users on its network, just weeks ahead of the launch of Apple's iPhone 5. ( 97 comments )
AT&T's 4G LTE network to launch in first 5 markets on Sunday
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - This coming Sunday, Sept. 18, AT&T will launch its high-speed fourth-generation LTE network in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. ( 20 comments )
Verizon, AT&T introduce new prepaid plans ahead of iPhone refresh
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Even as rumors continue to swirl that Apple is preparing a cheaper, prepaid version of the iPhone, Verizon and AT&T on Tuesday announced new prepaid plans, just weeks ahead of Apple's expected 2011 iPhone introductions. ( 44 comments )
Sprint rumored to retain unlimited data plans after iPhone 5 arrives
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - Differentiating itself from capped competitors Verizon and AT&T, Sprint is said to be planning to retain its unlimited data plans after it gets Apple's fifth-generation iPhone in the coming weeks. ( 45 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 ship times slip ahead of iPhone 5 debut
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - All new iPhone 4 orders in the U.S. now take one to three business days to ship through Apple, a sign that the company is running low on inventory ahead of introducing its fifth-generation model. ( 29 comments )
Judge urges AT&T, DoJ to discuss settlement on T-Mobile deal Sept. 21
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - The federal judge in charge of the Justice Department's case against the AT&T and T-Mobile merger has ordered the federal agency and AT&T to come to a Sept. 21 hearing prepared to discuss a settlement option. ( 31 comments )
AT&T says Sprint suit to block T-Mobile deal is not about maintaining competition
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - AT&T has fired back in the salvo between top US mobile carriers, accusing Sprint of seeking to block the deal just to protect its own interests, while defending the merger as a win-win for consumers. ( 35 comments )
Sprint court filing against AT&T merger suggests it will get iPhone
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - A court filing in Sprint's lawsuit to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile lauds Apple's iPhone as "iconic" and suggests that the third place US carrier's inability to carry the iPhone is about to end. ( 13 comments )
Sprint files lawsuit to block AT&T's proposed purchase of T-Mobile
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Sprint on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against AT&T, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile in an effort to block a proposed merger of the wireless carriers. ( 23 comments )
iPhone 4 remains top-selling US smartphone despite growing iPhone 5 hype
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Even as rumors of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone persist ahead of an anticipated launch, sales of the iPhone 4, first released in 2010, reportedly continue to top the competition at both AT&T and Verizon. ( 50 comments )
Justice Department antitrust suit caught AT&T by surprise
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 - A recently filed antitrust lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice opposing AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA took executives by surprise, as they thought they would have more time to present their case, according to a new report. ( 18 comments )
Sprint raises smartphone termination fee to $350 weeks before iPhone 5 launch
Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - Sprint has announced plans to follow AT&T and Verizon Wireless in charging a hefty $350 early termination fee for all "advanced" devices starting September 9, ensuring that customers won't be able to obtain new subsidized hardware and then ditch their service plan. ( 35 comments )
US government files antitrust suit to block AT&T purchase of T-Mobile
Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - AT&T's planned purchase of carrier T-Mobile hit a snag on Wednesday when the U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed deal, saying it would hurt competition in the American wireless industry. ( 134 comments )
Sprint to offer Apple's iPhone 5 alongside AT&T, Verizon - report
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - Apple is expected to start selling the iPhone 5 simultaneously with three of the Big Four mobile operators in the USA, Sprint being reported to join AT&T and Verizon for a mid-October launch. ( 44 comments )
Developer logs reinforce claims iPhone 5 will be a dual-mode phone
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - Anecdotal evidence in support of the long-held belief that Apple's next iPhone will support both GSM and CDMA networks has emerged in the form of an anonymous developer who reports that a new dual-mode device has appeared in app usage logs. ( 24 comments )
4G LTE test code uncovered in developer builds of iOS 5
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 - Evidence that Apple has built 4G Long-Term Evolution testing code into beta builds of iOS 5 has been uncovered, prompting further speculation that the iPhone maker will adopt the standard in future versions of its mobile devices. ( 47 comments )
AT&T exec reportedly tells staffers to prepare for early October iPhone 5 launch
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 - Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 5 is likely to be unveiled in a matter of weeks before hitting the market sometime in early October, a high-ranking AT&T official is reported to have told staffers of the U.S wireless carrier. ( 35 comments )
AT&T will only offer unlimited & pay-per-use texting after Aug 21
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - Beginning August 21, new AT&T customers will only be able to choose between unlimited text messaging plans starting at $20, or pay 20 cents for each text message and 30 cents for a picture or video message. ( 87 comments )
Verizon's Android share down dramatically following iPhone 4 launch
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - In less than six months, Verizon Wireless' share of Android phones sold in the US has eroded from 51.4 percent to 41.1 percent, indicating a huge shift among Verizon subscribers to iPhone 4. ( 69 comments )
Photo shows alleged LTE 4G equipment installed at Apple Store
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - A new photo claims to show high-speed LTE 4G equipment from AT&T being installed at a "major" Apple retail store, increasing speculation that Apple could launch a 4G device in the near future. ( 38 comments )
Leaked AT&T filing shows full LTE coverage would cost additional $3.8B
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 - According to an accidentally leaked letter from AT&T, the company estimates that expanding 4G LTE coverage from its original plan of 80 percent of the population to 97 percent of Americans would cost $3.8 billion. ( 41 comments )
AT&T considering sale of $8B in network assets to gain approval for T-Mobile deal
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 - AT&T has reportedly hired bankers to prepare for the possibility that it will need to sell off assets worth as much as $8 billion in order to gain regulatory approval for its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 21 comments )
74% of Verizon iPhone buyers are waiting for Apple's next model
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - A significant number of Verizon customers are waiting for Apple's fifth-generation iPhone, rather than buying the currently available iPhone 4, a new survey has found. ( 50 comments )
Leak suggests Radio Shack to slash iPhone 4 prices by $30 [u]
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 - According to a new leak, Radio Shack is planning to drop the price of the 16GB and 32GB AT&T iPhone 4 on Sunday to $169.99 and $269.99 respectively, while the price of the 8GB iPhone 3GS is expected to fall to $19.99. ( 17 comments )
Rumor: AT&T employee blackout dates point to iPhone 5 release at end of Sept.
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - AT&T employees have allegedly been prohibited from taking vacation during the last two weeks of September, a move that may signal the timing of the next iPhone release, according to an unconfirmed report. ( 19 comments )
AT&T confirms plan to throttle heaviest unlimited data users Oct 1
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - AT&T has released a statement outlining its plans to balance the demands of its grandfathered unlimited data subscribers to protect service capacity of new users via data throttling of the top 5 percent of the heaviest users. ( 63 comments )
Sprint posts massive subscriber exodus in failing to compete with iPhone
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 - Shares of Sprint Nextel fell almost 20 percent after the company posted heavy wireless subscriber losses that underlined a failed strategy in competing with US iPhone carriers. ( 60 comments )
Verizon iPhone sales dwarfed by international growth, still larger than 4G
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Verizon Wireless sold 2.3 million iPhones but only 1.2 million LTE 4G smartphones in its latest quarter, contributing incrementally to Apple's total iPhone sales but not nearly as much as its international growth. ( 8 comments )
AT&T preparing for mid-Sept. launch of Apple's iPhone 5 - report
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Apple's longest running carrier partner, AT&T, is preparing for a mid-September launch of the fifth-generation iPhone, according to a new report. ( 28 comments )
AT&T activated 1.3M more iPhones than rival Verizon in Q2 2011
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - Bolstered by remaining exclusivity with the $49 entry-level iPhone 3GS, AT&T activated 1.3 million more iPhones than Verizon in the second quarter of calendar 2011. ( 34 comments )
Verizon says LTE phones incompatible with other carriers
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - Verizon Wireless confirmed on Thursday that 4G LTE phones it sells will be incompatible with rival networks in the U.S. because of spectrum differences. ( 40 comments )
Verizon iPhone 4 accounts for 32% of all US iPhone 4 traffic
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 - After just four months on the market, the iPhone 4 on Verizon makes up nearly a third of the U.S. iPhone 4 market, according to one analytics firm. ( 33 comments )
AT&T adding iPhone to standard insurance plan on July 17
Mon, Jul 4, 2011 - AT&T has announced that, effective July 17, newly activated or upgraded iPhones will be eligible for the company's standard mobile insurance plan, which costs $4.99 a month. ( 17 comments )
Apple spent $560K on lobbying in Q1, competitors nearly three times as much
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 - According to a recent disclosure report, Apple spent $560,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter of 2011, roughly one-third the amount that Google and Microsoft each spent in the same period. ( 20 comments )
Sprint CEO planning 'nukes' to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 - Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said in an interview that he plans to launch "nukes" in his fight to stop AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 74 comments )
Hacker pleads guilty to breaching AT&T to obtain iPad user email addresses
Sat, Jun 25, 2011 - One of the computer hackers allegedly responsible for gathering email addresses of iPad customers from the AT&T servers has pleaded guilty and could face up to five years in prison per charge. ( 16 comments )
Apple's iPhone is top-seller at 58% of AT&T, Verizon stores
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 - A new survey has found Apple's iPhone is the top-selling handset at 58 percent of responding AT&T and Verizon stores. ( 108 comments )
Apple now selling unlocked GSM iPhone 4 in US, starting at $649
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Apple updated its online store on Tuesday to begin offering unlocked models of the iPhone 4, starting at $649. ( 91 comments )
AT&T defends T-Mobile acquisition, says no effect on competition
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 - AT&T filed a statement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday claiming that the wireless market will "remain vibrantly competitive" after its merger with T-Mobile USA. ( 39 comments )
With later arrival of new iPhone, HTC may challenge Apple as top US smartphone maker
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - Handset maker HTC has seen strong sales of its Android-based smartphones on all four U.S. carriers, putting the Taiwanese company in a position to contend with Apple for the title of top smartphone seller in the U.S. ( 117 comments )
Walmart offering Apple's 16GB iPhone 4 for $147 through June 30
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Though a new iPhone is not expected to be announced this week, through the rest of June Walmart is offering the 16GB iPhone 4 for $147, or more than $50 off the usual $199 price, with a two-year contract. ( 17 comments )
AT&T boss hints at work on Apple's new SIM card format
Sat, Jun 4, 2011 - AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega said in an interview this week that a smaller SIM card is a "no-brainer" and his company is looking into it, but declined to make the direct connection to Apple that the France Telecom CEO made last week. ( 40 comments )
AT&T says it is "working on" shared data plans, no delivery date set
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 - AT&T is still "working on" delivering a shared data plan that would allow users to pool minutes and data plans between their devices. ( 29 comments )
Sprint formally petitions AT&T, T-Mobile merger with FCC
Tue, May 31, 2011 - Sprint has filed a formal petition with the Federal Communications Commission protesting AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, accusing the carrier of wasting its spectrum and taking a shortcut by purchasing T-Mobile. ( 12 comments )
FCC questions AT&T over proposed T-Mobile purchase
Sat, May 28, 2011 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has submitted a request for information from AT&T with 50 questions regarding the company's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 53 comments )
Videophone patent owner accuses Apple of infringement with iPhone, iTunes
Thu, May 26, 2011 - Apple is the target of a new patent infringement lawsuit that accuses the iPhone of offering e-commerce services without the proper licensing agreements. ( 23 comments )
AT&T will bring 4G LTE to 70M customers in 15 markets by end of 2011
Wed, May 25, 2011 - Though reports have suggested Apple's next iPhone will not support the 4G long-term evolution standard, AT&T will roll out its new high-speed network to more than 70 million customers by the end of 2011. ( 32 comments )
AT&T shows off 'real-world' 28.8 Mbps LTE download speeds
Thu, May 19, 2011 - During a media tour at an AT&T research lab, the carrier demoed its upcoming 4G Long Term Evolution network, which appeared to be significantly faster than rival Verizon, reaching download speeds of 28.87 Mbps and 10.4 Mbps for uploads. ( 38 comments )
